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Archives for June 2014

Cyclists from Islington Cyclists Action Group, the LCC local branch, protested at Clerkenwell's unfinished and unused cycle track last week, as reported in the Islington Tribune.
The 70ft by 10ft length of cycle track remains closed...

On 15th July 2103 last year cyclist Alan Neve, aged 54, died after a crash with a lorry in Holborn. Alan had been on his way from his home in Poplar to work for the Performing Rights Society in the West End.
Lorry driver Barry Meyer, 52 from Wa...

After six months of persistent criticism Transport for London has agreed to help remove the "Cyclist Stay Back" stickers from cars, vans and buses.
This is a considerable victory for London Cycling Campaign and our cycling and transport campaig...

Carradice of Nelson have been making bicycle luggage for some 80 years. The venerable Camper saddlebag is one of their earliest designs dating back to the fifties; the Carradry saddlebag is one of the latest. With the recent revival of saddlebag...

The grim faced commuter cyclists in the image chosen for the cover of Transport for London's Cycle Safety Action Plan highlights how far we have to go to achieve safe and inviting cycling in London. Riders on the type of false blue lanes condemn...

Finally after years of waiting the London Cycling Design Standards have been published. This is Transport for London's guide for making our streets better for people on bikes.
London Cycling Campaign Chief Executive Ashok Sinha responde...

Camden Council has launched a consultation on controversial plans to take out the one-way traffic system on Tottenham Court Road and Gower Street.
Cyclists and pedestrians have welcomed the idea of improving the horror that Crossrail works have...

London Cycling Campaign celebrated last weekend as Team LCC rode to victory in the first heat of the SportPursuit StreetVelodrome Series 2014.
For those who haven’t seen it in action yet, StreetVelodrome is the World's only pop-up track, ra...

After another cycling fatality in the capital, the London Cycling Campaign is calling on the Mayor to fast-track the removal of the Vauxhall one-way system, redesigning the area to make it safe for cycling and walking.
A 52-year-old man died th...